Scholarships for Women in Science
The hard sciences have typically been male-dominated fields. Recent awareness campaigns have helped expose many women to careers in science who may not have felt welcome before. As part of this push to bring more women into science majors and eventually science careers, as well as into the STEM fields in general, many organizations have scholarships and other funding available to women who want to pursue a life in science.
There are literally hundreds of different scholarships specifically tailored for women in the hard sciences, what follows is just a sample of the numerous opportunities available:
The Google Anita Borg Scholarship honors women in science from all over the world. It is named for Anita Borg, a pioneer and trailblazer in the movement to ensure that technology is used only for good. Borg opened many doors for women in science, including founding the Institute for Women in Technology.
The Clare Booth Luce Program offers scholarships to women entering science related fields. The program was started by Clare Booth Luce, former congresswoman from Connecticut, in honor of her husband, Henry R. Luce. The CBL Program is three-pronged, with funding for undergrad students, graduate students, and those who choose to pursue research in academia.
The Girl Scouts of America offer scholarships to college aged Scouts who want to pursue a career in the STEM fields. The Girls Scouts have been a powerful force for creating gender equality in the STEM fields, helping to introduce girls and young women to the wonders of science and women mentors already in the field.
The Maria Goeppert Mayer Award is given to a promising woman in the early years of her career as a physicist, both to help her meet her educational goals and share her knowledge with others through speaking engagements.
The Vanguard Women in Technology Scholarship Program offers up to $10,000 to women majoring in computer science related fields. Vanguard has given away nearly half a million dollars in scholarships since the award’s inception.
The Microsoft Graduate Women’s Research Scholarship is awarded based on nominations from the head of a student’s department, and provides up to $12,500 for tuition, fees, supplies and travel/living expenses.
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| Scholarships 4 Moms | $10,000 Scholarship Giveaway |
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| 2023/2024 College Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Sponsored: There is no GPA requirement and no essay to write! | |
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$600 |
| Students should be full-time undergraduate or graduate female science students. | |
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| 3.0 GPA Female student who has completed at least 10 hours of study in the Sciences Western Campus student | |
| Alverno College Science Scholarship | $4000 |
| Science majors who demonstrate superior academic achievement, financial need and will reside in campus housing at Alverno College. | |
| American Association of University Women Scholarship | Varies |
| Awarded scholarship in the spring to a female rising senior who is majoring in Mathematics or Science. | |
| Arts & Sciences Women in Science Scholarship | Varies |
| This scholarship is for a woman who has declared her major in a hard science and is enrolled in a hard science course. The award is for the Fall Quarter following selection. | |
| Association for Women in Science Scholarship | Varies |
| Must be a deserving female student majoring in science. | |
| Barr Family Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Applicant must be a Science, Math, Computer Science or Engineering major and must be transfering to a 4 year college. | |
| Bell Labs Graduate Research Fellowship | Varies |
| Must be a deserving female minority student majoring in science or engineering. | |
| Bessie Reiner Dill Fund-Science | Varies |
| Offered to outstanding female graduating seniors at Pomona College who wish to pursue graduate study in science in an accredited master’s or doctoral degree program. | |
| Betty Boyd Love Leadership Alumni Scholarship | varies |
| The award is for rising senior female students, majoring in humanities or academic sciences. The applicant must have a cumulative GPA of a least 3.0, and have full-time enrollment for both ... | |
| ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Sponsored: Thousands available in scholarships this year. | |
| BPW/Career Advancement National Scholarship Program | $500-$1,000 |
| Business and Professional Women’s national organization assists women wishing to enter or reenter the work force or to advance within a career field. For full- or part-time programs of ... | |
| C.Q. Smith Memorial Scholarship | varies |
| This scholarship assists female students studying Arts and Sciences who have completed a minimum of one semester. | |
| Catherine Rogers Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| Preference given to female students who are majoring in Science. | |
| Cheryl Chameli-Giumento Memorial Scholarship | $250 |
| Applicants must be a female attending ECC City Campus, be majoring in Liberal Arts/Science or an Allied Health Degree Program, maintain a 3.5 GPA, and must provide a cover letter stating ... | |
| Cheryl Chameli-Giumento Memorial Scholarship | $250 |
| Applicants must be a female attending ECC City Campus, be majoring in Liberal Arts/Science or an Allied Health Degree Program, maintain a 3.5 GPA, and must provide a cover letter stating ... | |
| $2,000 "No Essay" Scholarship - Niche | $2,000 |
| Sponsored: Open to all students and those planning on enrolling in either 2023 or 2024. | |
| Cheryl Chameli-Giumento Memorial Scholarship | $250 |
| Applicants must be a female attending ECC City Campus, be majoring in Liberal Arts/Science or an Allied Health Degree Program, maintain a 3.5 GPA, and must provide a cover letter stating ... | |
| Cheryl L. Kaufman Memorial Scholarship | Varies |
| This scholarship will be awarded to sophomore, junior, or senior female students majoring in science or engineering. Students need to demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to | |
| Clara and Fred Horne Scholarship | Varies |
| For an outstanding sophomore or junior woman. | |
| Clare Booth Luce Scholarship | $18000 |
| Must be a deserving female majoring in engineering, chemistry, geology, mathematics, physics, statistics, science or art. | |
| Clare Booth Luce Undergraduate Scholarships | Varies |
| Female students at Benedictine University, majoring in science (where there have been obstacles to women’s advancement including computer science and other math and science disciplines. ... | |
| CaptainU Student-Athlete Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Sponsored: This opportunity is offered to current high school athletes for 2023-2024. Only athletes that want to play in college should apply! | |
| Clare Boothe Luce Fellowship | Varies |
| Female students who are US citizens. To be competitive, students must have strong undergraduate GPA and GRE scores, excellent grades at BU, and demonstrated research potential or ... | |
| Clare Boothe Luce Scholarship | Varies |
| Junior and senior women science majors may be invited by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences to apply for this renewable competitive award which may augment current academic ... | |
| Cray Research Foundation Award-Science | $1000 |
| Qualified full-time undergraduate majoring in science at Edgewood College. Women and minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. | |
| CSU Women’s Alumni Scholarship | $500-$1000 |
| Must major in Education, Science, or Business and must have began academic career at CSU. | |
| Cynthia Grinnell Scholarship | Varies |
| Scholarship for women students majoring in mathematics or science based on financial need and academic merit. | |
| Monthly University Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Sponsored: Just register and you could win $1,000! And because we don't want to take a lot of time away from your college search, entry takes just a few minutes. | |
| Dakota Alumnae Prize for Senior Women | Varies |
| This will be awarded to a female member of the senior class who evidences the highest ideals of scholarship and citizenship. The recipient is selected by a committee made up of the President | |
| Dorothy Payne STEM Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Must already be in college in a STEM field. Open to Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, or Allegany County resident. | |
| Dorris M. Tendall Scholarship | Varies |
| Female students who are from Iowa and studying science at ISU are eligible; should have graduated in the top 25% of high school class; financial need is the first consideration; also based on | |
| Dr. Barbara B. Dreher Endowed Scholarship | Varies |
| This scholarship is awarded to a deserving senior female student majoring in Science. | |
| Dr. Janice Sikorski Pfeffer Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| Recipient of this scholarship is to be a female incoming freshman at Rockford College, preferably a local student majoring in science or math with a GPA o 3.5 or above. Scholarship may be ... | |
| Monthly University Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Sponsored: Open to High School students and adults looking to head back to school, current college students and anyone else looking to attend college or graduate school this year or in 2024. | |
| Dr. Laura C. Harris Scholarship | Varies |
| Qualified female students enrolled in science. English or music courses at Denison University. Based on academic merit and financial need. File a FAFSA. | |
| Ermine M. Owenby Jr. Fund to Promote Excellence | $500 |
| The $500 Ermine M. Owenby Jr. Fund to Promote Excellence is available to female graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences who are presenting papers at professional meetings. | |
| Ernest N. Carter Women Scholarship | Varies |
| Must be a deserving female student majoring in Engineering or Science. | |
| Euna Rae Wilson Balch Memorial Scholarship - Sciences | $4000 |
| Women who are graduates of public high schools in Greer County, Jackson County, Beckham County, Harmon County, Tillman County,m Kiowa County, or Washita County, who plan to pursue a ... | |
| Florence Brooks Usher Scholarship | Varies |
| This scholarship provides a one-time award to a high achieving female Junior or Senior majoring in math and/or science. Award amounts are subject to vary at any time. | |
| Glaxo Wellcome Women in Science Scholarship | Varies |
| This scholarship was established to encourage women to enter the sciences. Recipients must have a 3.00 GPA ane be assigned a women mentor. | |
| Glaxo Women in Science Scholars Endowment | Varies |
| Must be a female majoring in Science. | |
| Glaxo Women in Science Scholarship | Varies |
| The Glaxo Women in Science Scholars endowed scholarship is established to provide scholarships for full-time women students at WCU. The purpose of the scholarship fund is to recognize ... | |
| GlaxoSmithKline, Inc. Women in Science Endowed Scholarship | Varies |
| Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or better. Students’ QPA must remain at 3.0 or better to be eligible to continue to receive the award. | |
| Graduate Research Program for Women | $2000-$17,000 |
| The program is primarily directed to graduating college seniors, but applications from first-year graduate students will be considered. Applications should include information on scholastic ... | |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Alice C. Helland Scholarship - Science | $3000 |
| For students who are enrolled in a science, math or computer science curriculum. Preference given to female graduate students planning to re-enter the workforce. | |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Smith Wilmeth Fund Scholarship-Science | $5500-$6500 |
| For female students with a sophomore or junior standing. Preference given to students in education, science, or environmental studies with a well-rounded liberal arts background and ... | |
| Hatsuyo Sougstad Memorial Scholarship | $100 |
| Availalble to students who have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and are majoring in science or math. Applicant must intend to become a teacher, and have some experience as a tutor or volunteer. ... | |
| Helen S. Schaefer Scholarship for Women in Science | Varies |
| Candidates for this scholarship are required to be female students in good standing entering their sophomore, junior or senior years of study at the University of Arizona with a major in ... | |
| Howard Levinson Scholarship | Varies |
| Science majors enrolled at Randolph-Macon Woman’s College. Female applicants should contact the Center for Financial Planning and Assistance for information. | |
| Ida M. Pope Memorial Scholarship | Varies |
| The Ida M. Pope Memorial Scholarship was established to benefit female students of Hawaiian ancestry studying in Health, Science, Mathematics, or Education. Supports students of Hawaiian ... | |
| Isabel and Mary Neff Fellowships and Scholarships | Varies |
| The Isabel and Mary Neff Scholarship Fund offers fellowships and scholarships of varying amounts to one or two women graduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences. | |
| James and Ruth Sevier Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| Must be female student majoring in science at Pomona College. Selection based on educational goals and financial need. | |
| Jane Toft Memorial Scholarship | $500 |
| Awarded to a female student entering her second year at RCTC who displays academic skill in the field of science. | |
| John and Deborah Tunis Scholarship Award | $500 |
| This $500 scholarship is available to support female students who demonstrate financial need, outstanding academic achievement, and an interest in pursuing their career and degree in one of ... | |
| John and Gwen Willard Memorial Scholarship - Science | Varies |
| This scholarship will be awarded to female freshmen majoring in engineering or sciences with financial need. | |
| John and Gwen Willard Memorial Scholarship - Science | Varies |
| This scholarship will be awarded to female freshmen majoring in engineering or science with financial need. | |
| John W. and Hazel M. Jenner Scholarship | Varies |
| Must be a deserving female student majoring in engineering or science. | |
| Judy Lewent ’70 Scholarship for Women in Science | Varies |
| Endowed scholarships are an important source of funding for need-based grants awarded by the Office of Student Financial Aid. These endowed scholarships are made possible through generous ... | |
| Kasie Capling Memorial Scholarship | $2000 |
| honors the memory of Kasie Capling, a Charlotte NCTA WISE (North Carolina Technology Association Women in Information Science and Engineering) steering committee member who unexpectedly ... | |
| Kathryn Sullivan Scholarship | Varies |
| This scholarship supports undergraduate Arts and Sciences students with a preference for junior or senior women who are majoring or minoring in the sciences, who have a passion for ... | |
| Kirk E. Barbieri Science Scholarship | Varies |
| Must be a deserving female student majoring in pre-medicine or science. | |
| League of Women Voters Scholarship in Memory of Beverly Hund | $325 |
| Available to female students pursuing a degree in engineering, science or math. Preference is given to a student with a low GPA. | |
| Louise Leone Scholarship - Science | Varies |
| This scholarship will be awarded to female student; preference given to a student studying one of the lab sciences or engineering | |
| Lucille Stoddard Endowed Scholarship | Varies |
| Recipient must be in good academic standing Recipient must be enrolled as a major in the College of Science and Health Preference will be given to female students with financial need | |
| Lucy Goolsby Hughes Memorial Scholarship - Science | $500 - $1,000 |
| Awarded to female science or math majors. | |
| Margaret Ann Calvert Scholarship | Tuition |
| Awarded to an outstanding female student in Maharishi Vedic Science. | |
| Marie Sklodowska Curie Scholarship | $150 |
| For a female UMD student majoring in science, mathematics or engineering. Preference given to a student of Polish descent. | |
| Marilyn A. Burshtin Memorial Award | Varies |
| Annual cash award to a female enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences or College of Engineering at Drexel University. Show proficiency in academic work, participated extensively in ... | |
| Markowicz Dundorf Scholarship | Varies |
| This scholarship will be awarded to assist female students in math, science or technology. | |
| MATC Greater Milwaukee Foundation Scholarship - Science | Varies |
| Applicants must: be enrolled in a science and/or mathematics program, including the computer science field. Students must meet standard criteria of financial need as determined by the ... | |
| Merritt College Science Scholarships | $250 |
| Scholarships offered to African American single women, head of household who have completed 30 units at Merritt College. Have a 2.5+ GPA, and submit 2 letters of recommendation from ... | |
| Mother Mary Philomena O’Meara Scholarship | Varies |
| Scholarship was established by an alumnae committee. An outstanding female from the College of Arts and Sciences, Maryville University of Saint Louis. | |
| Native Women in Science Scholarship | Varies |
| Awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in the sciences who demonstrates strong academic performance and financial need. Must be a registered female member of a U.S. ... | |
| Nee-Deep Scholarship - Science | varies |
| The scholarship is for a deserving student enrolled in 12 credits. The applicant must major in Math, Science, or Technology. | |
| Nel Speros Memorial Scholarship | varies |
| This scholarship is for students in Sciences or Engineering. The applicant must be a female student who is in her second year of study at LCC. She also must intend to pursue a B.A. or B.S. ... | |
| Pi Kappa Sigma Memorial Alumni Scholarship | $500 |
| An award given to an entering freshman female in the College of Science (grade point average of ”B” in high school.) | |
| Project WISE | Varies |
| The Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program seeks to increase the number of women in science, math and engineering fields through outreach, recruitment and retention efforts. For more | |
| Rebecca L. Heldreth Memorial Scholarship | Varies |
| A female senior who is a current year graduate of Chatham High School; achieved a 3.0 GPA, maintained a high moral character, demonstrated concern for others, high ideals, good citizenship, ... | |
| Ritchie Vineyard and Livestock Ranch Scholarship | $250 |
| For female majoring in Science, Mathematics or Engineering. | |
| Robert C. and Sharon L. Boldwin Math and Science Scholarship | varies |
| The applicant must be a Colorado resident from the rural communities in the eastern counties of Adams, Arapaho, Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, Elbert, El Paso, Huerfano, Kiowa, Kit Carson, ... | |
| Rose Lute Scholarship-Actuarial Science | $500 |
| This scholarship is awarded to a deserving female sophmore majoring in Engineering, Physics, Economics, Actuarial Science, Math, Architecture, Pre Law, Veterinary Medicine, Medical, Dental or | |
| Rusty Taylor Tennis Scholarship | Varies |
| This scholarship is available to women student athletes participating in varsity tennis. Preference is given to students majoring in science or education. | |
| Ruth Watts Science Scholarship | Varies |
| This scholarship is intended for a woman majoring in science, preferably in chemistry, who has completed a minimum of one-year, college-level general chemistry. Applicants must demonstrate ... | |
| Science Talent Search Scholarships | $250 |
| Sponsored by the Virginia Academy of Science as part of the annual competition for the Westinghouse Science Scholarships awarded to female sophomores, juniors or seniors at Randolph-Macon ... | |
| Sister Suzanne Fleming Scholarship | Varies |
| This scholarship is awarded to women who are majoring in the sciences or arts. | |
| SSPI Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Established to provide financial assistance to minorities and women interested in studying satellite-related disciplines in college or graduate school. This program is open to women and ... | |
| Stacey Boltz Palasek Memorial Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| Southwestern Central School graduating senior. Female student(s) with a “B” or better G.P.A. majoring in science attending a four year accredited college or university with priority given ... | |
| The AAUW - Fort Worth Branch Scholarship | $750 |
| The Fort Worth Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is dedicated to the lifelong education of women and girls and positive societal change. - Must be currently ... | |
| The Dorinda Barnes, Santa Clarita Valley American Association of University Women Memorial Scholars Osher Endowed Scholarship | Varies |
| Established by the American Association of Univrsity Women in memory of Dorinda Barnes and awarded annually to a female COC student majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math who ... | |
| The Glaxo Smith Kline Women in Science Endowed Scholarship | Varies |
| This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student at Barton College with a 3.0 GPA who is majoring in Science. | |
| The Vivian Schild Scholarship | $1000 |
| Completed application. Female chemistry major Minimum of 12 semester hours of chemistry courses that apply toward major completed at GSW. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7. Based upon highest ... | |
| Troxell Glicksman Award | Varies |
| This award is for an outstanding upperclass woman whose qualifications include intellectual ability and curiosity, good citizenship, appreciation of the world outside herself and interest in ... | |
| Velma Stuit Scholarship | $1500 |
| Full-time female sophomores or juniors majoring in chemistry, mathematics, physics, statistics, or other science at UI are eligible; must have demonstrated active service to others. | |
| Wanda F. Harris Award - Science | Varies |
| Awarded to a senior woman majoring in science or mathematics who plans to attend graduate or professional school. | |
| Weatherspoon Adult Student Scholarship Award | Varies |
| Awards are offered to full-time junior or senior adult female undergraduate students enrolled in the colleges of Agriculture, Business, Design, Education, Engineering, or Liberal Arts and ... | |
| Women in Engineering and Science (WIES) Scholarship | Varies |
| Available to women majoring in engineering or the sciences at UMR. | |
| Women in Science and Engineering Scholarship | Varies |
| Funded by NASA to increase the number of Spelman students entering science, engineering, and mathematics careers, this program provides pre-freshman summer curricular enhancement and upper ... | |
| Women in Science Program | Varies |
| The Women in Science (WINS) Program selects and supports a core group of talented, motivated women from each entering class who are interested in a career path focused on science and math ... | |
| Women in Science Scholarship | Varies |
| Awarded to freshman or transfer female students with an appreciation for (majoring in an area) Engineering, Mathematic and Science. Applicants must display outstanding leadership, excellence ... | |
| Women in Science Scholarship | Varies |
| Eligibility varies according to the donor’s wishes. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information. | |
| Women in Science Scholarship | Varies |
| Several awards are available for freshmen, sophomore, and junior women studying science, and are in good academic standing. | |
| Women in Science, Engineering and Math Club Scholarship | $250 |
| This scholarship is for women only, and for students in a major related to Science, Engineering, or Math. The applicant must be enrolled in 6 or more units in the fall and spring. The ... | |
| YMCA Racial Justice Scholarship | $250 |
| Available to selected minority women, enrolled in either the Associate in Science, Associate of Arts, or Associate in Applied Science degree programs at SVCC. The applicant must be a second ... | |
| Zonta Club of Bonita Springs Scholarships | $1,000 |
| The Zonta Club of Bonita Springs Scholarship Grant Committee may interview potential applicants. The winner is expected to be available at the next scholarship fundraiser to convey progress ... | |